Denmark vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in

Denmark
80.4%
in 2024
Sweden
80.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
59th
Sweden rank
60th

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 80.4% against 80.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 159 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 75.8% 82.0% 6.2% Sweden
2020s 80.4% 80.7% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 80.4% against 80.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Denmark ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release